The Great One, Wayne Gretzky dominated a team sport in a way that only Babe Ruth and
Michael Jordan have before. As the greatest hockey player of all-time, Gretzky started his career as a young phenom and by the time he finished 20 years later smashed all scoring records.
Wayne Gretzky is among 60 appointments to or within the Order of Canada, this country's highest civilian honour. The Great One has been promoted to Companion -- the highest of the Order's three ranks. Also named as Companion are former Supreme Court of Canada justice Michel Bastarache, Calgary Flames part owner Harley Hotchkiss, and Paralympic champ Chantal Petitclerc. Among those named as ...
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Publ.Date : Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:00:00 GMTOTTAWA (Jul 2, 2009) -- Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean has announced 60 new Order of Canada appointments and promotions. Hockey great Wayne Gretzky is promoted to a companion of the Order, as is Calgary Flames part owner Harley Hotchkiss. Paralympic champion Chantal Petitclerc and retired Supreme Court justice Michel Bastarache are new companions of the Order. Former Liberal cabinet ministers John ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:41:44 GMT
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Wayne is a member of the Order of Canada, an honor bestowed by the Queen to recognize the lifetime contributions made by Canadians who made a major difference to Canada.
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